November 19, 2024: Microsoft Introduces Voice Cloning for Teams Meetings - Microsoft will launch Interpreter in Teams, allowing users to clone voices for real-time, multilingual translation during meetings. Available in early 2025 for nine languages, this feature offers a personalized, engaging experience without storing biometric data. Users must consent to voice simulation, which can be disabled. Despite offering cost-effective benefits, concerns about AI security persist, with potential for misuse in impersonation scams and deepfake creation. Microsoft plans to announce further safeguards, addressing these challenges and ensuring safer use.
